Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton signed his one-year franchise tender when the team presented him with it earlier this offseason. While he certainly won't be upset to collect a cool $8.45 million this season, Melton is holding out hope that an agreement on a long-term contract extension with the Bears will materialize, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune.
Melton hopes that sides can sit down and get a deal nailed out prior to the start of the regular season. However, he told reporters that he's not really thinking about his contract status that much.
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Melton hopes that sides can sit down and get a deal nailed out prior to the start of the regular season. However, he told reporters that he's not really thinking about his contract status that much.
“I’m not going to really think too much about it,” Melton said. “It’s a decision that comes from within and upstairs if they want to keep me long term. We’re just kind of talking through some things. Everyone is getting set up and getting the drafted guys done. Hopefully we can sit down and get something done.”
Since signing the tender, Melton has been a part of offseason workouts. If he's unable to reach an extension with the Bears, he'll be forced to play out the final season of his contract without a guarantee beyond 2013.
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